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Colombo Crowds Flock to Major Web3 and Blockchain Awareness Program at One Galle Face.
15 hours ago
Over 2,000 participants gathered in Colombo for an immersive blockchain education event designed to bridge the knowledge gap in digital finance. The two-day activation focused on Web3 literacy, scam prevention, and the real-world utility of digital assets.
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Sri Lanka Escalates Fraud Alert as 'Pig-Butchering' Cyber Scams Surge.
May 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has raised the national money laundering threat level for fraud to 'medium-high' due to a rapid increase in sophisticated international cybercrime, particularly 'pig-butchering' scams.
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22-Year-Old Apprehended for Orchestrating Sophisticated Bank Phishing Scam.
April 21, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a 22-year-old Minuwangoda resident for allegedly operating a fraudulent website mimicking a private bank, resulting in a loss of over Rs. 1 million.














